Re: [AMC-list] matador machine

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Larry, yes, there are 3 known to still exist, I need to update that file on my site, 
and am updating a mess of files on my site, just finished the SC/360 Registry for instance 
(was 14 hours!).
The fellow who owns the Wnek Matador Machine

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/stuff/matador_machine.htm

that Brad restored, and changed to red after rotisserie years ago, not only does he own 
the cars Larry mentions down below, but also James Garner's Baja 4x4 Hurst SC/Rambler;

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/press_photos/baja_scrambler1.jpg

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/press_photos/baja_scrambler2.jpg


(mentioned), a few years ago bought the Bonanza SS/AMX (the one that appeared in the CHiPs 
series with Ponch & Jon)

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/amx_photos/69_ssamx_bonanza_garage.jpg

this is the Vignale many AMCers call the AMX 1

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/press_photos/66amx_1_color.jpg

and the prototype AMX/2

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/press_photos/amx_2.jpg

which for many years, was stuck on top of a pole at a used car dealership in PA. 
Interesting story there, I believe I have some photos of that on my site, but if anyone 
wants to see it perched way up in air at Cal Worthington & his dog Spot (or whatever 
cheesy old car used car lot it was) email me.

Back to Matador Machines......you could still get a 2 door sedan Matador with 360 or 401 
in 1972, but no mention of the 'Machine' package. Something I have never seen is the 
NASCAR Matador package from 1973 though. AMC used to give out big decal sets at major 
NASCAR events so people could slap on their 71-73 Matador 2 doors. I have never seen it. 
Know it exists, but just never seen it! Sort of like those big Trans Am Javelin fiberglass 
scoops AMC passed out at big events in late 68 and then 69 for Javelin. Some of those 
still remain, had a chance to buy a NOS one about 10 years ago, big, bulky thing.

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/Photo_Gallery_press/magazinead1.jpg

I believe I still has set of NOS instructions to install one here, not that I would want a 
scoop the size of Pacer passenger door on my 68-69 Javelin hood, but that is what AMC was 
using in Trans Am racing,
Eddie Stakes
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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Larry From The Desert Mentioned:
"Pat Wnek sold his Matador Machine many years ago. It wound up on the East coast under 
going
a complete redo as it needed a new floor. The car cost a fortune to redo and wound up
in Canada painted RED in the collection of the very wealth man who has an AMX3, the 4WD
1969 Sc/Rambler and who is redoing the 1966 Vignale AMX. His Matador Machine was in a
copy of Hemmings Muscle cars a year plus ago. Interestingly all these rare AMCs are his 
daily
drivers to save ware and tear on his storage buildings full of Million dollar Ferraris and 
Lambos.
Terry Gale at the rambler ranch may have another 71 Matador Machine, an automatic so there 
many be 3. LRDaum"


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